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Breakfast Options Earn GCS Statewide Recognition
Guilford County Schools goes the extra mile to make sure students start their day right, and those efforts are being recognized.
GCS’ Nutrition Services was honored by North Carolina No Kid Hungry for having the highest breakfast participation of any North Carolina school district at a special reception Tuesday morning. GCS encourages more students to eat before class by offering alternative breakfast options such as breakfast in the classroom or grab-n-go options for students who may arrive after the bell rings.
“We know it’s harder to learn if you’re hungry,” says Jim Faggione, director of school nutrition services. “These options are just one more way we make it easier for students to start their day right, so they can focus on learning and being successful.”
In addition to the award, GCS was asked to lead a panel discussion on alternative breakfast service models. Studies have shown that offering these options leads to better attendance, better behavior and higher student performance.
It’s an issue GCS is taking on district wide. Last year, the Guilford County Board of Education signed a proclamation pledging to fight food insecurity, and schools across the district are holding food drives and encouraging service learning projects to combat hunger in the area. The effort comes as a response to the Gallup Poll that ranked the Greensboro-High Point area as number one in the country for food insecurity.
The Breakfast Challenge Award is sponsored in part by No Kid Hungry/Share our Strength, the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, the Southeast United Dairy Industry Association and Public Schools of North Carolina. This is the third year in a row that GCS School Nutrition has been recognized for its growth in breakfast during the October Breakfast Challenge.